Economics Weekly Quiz - 01 April 2022
Here's our weekly economics news quiz. We have 8 multichoice questions and 'Classroom mode' for those teachers wishing to use the quiz in class. I promise that there are no April Fools...
Sustainable Farming - Challenges for Indian Farming
This World Bank clip looks at sustainability, and how climate change is impacting Indian agriculture.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 25 March 2022
Here's our weekly economics news quiz. We have 8 multichoice questions and 'Classroom mode' for those teachers wishing to use the quiz in class. Good luck!
Externalities - No country met WHO air quality standards in 2021
A salutory report from the World Health Organisation: not a single country meet its air quality standards, with only 3.4% of cities surveyed met the standard, and 93 cities saw hazardous particles...
This is an important development clip - looking at the value added at different stages of cocoa production.
The Bloomberg video looks at the implications of China's commitment to net zero by 2060, and how it will have to reshape its energy infrastructure to be able to achieve this ambitious goal.
This is an important clip to help understanding China's engagement in Africa, and one that looks to dispel the myth of the Chinese 'debt trap'.
Opportunity Cost - How Car Tires Displaced Thousands Of People
A real example of opportunity cost, with this Business Insider clip highlighting how deforestation and the planting of rubber plantations in Cambodia have displaced thousands of largely indigenous...
This Business Insider clip looks at how one innovative Indian firm is recycling banana plant waste into sanitary towels.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 18 March 2022
Here's our weekly economics news quiz. We have 8 multichoice questions and 'Classroom mode' for those teachers wishing to use the quiz in class. Good luck!
Economics Weekly Quiz - 11 March 2022
Here's our weekly economics news quiz. We have 8 multichoice questions and 'Classroom mode' for those teachers wishing to use the quiz in class. Good luck!
Economics Weekly Quiz - 04 March 2022
The weekly economics news quiz is back! We have a slightly different format for you but still have 10 multichoice questions and 'Classroom mode' for those teachers wishing to use the quiz in...
What are national insurance contributions?
National Insurance Contributions are rising in April 2022. Since being announced, opinion has been divided on whether this is the best mechanism for the government to raise revenue.
Government intervention - Paris announces car ban for central districts
Here is a great contextual example of government intervention! Paris has announced plans to ban private cars from small central areas of the city from 2024.
Water Industry and Externalities - SW Water criticised for dismal pollution record
This is a fairly damning report in the FT on the privatised UK water industry in general and South West Water in particular.
Monetary Policy - Bank of England walks tightrope on interest rates
Larry Elliott looks at the monetary policy dilemma facing the Bank of England - what to do with interest rates in response to inflation.
Aggregate Demand - Is the Age of Consumption over?
Is the age of consumption over? This Guardian article provides some background.
This labour market article from Larry Elliott taps into the current macroeconomic environment to reflect upon the place of trades unions.
A windfall tax is undoubtedly a popular idea: oil companies have got rich and we are footing the bill, ergo they should pay more tax.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 11 February 2022
Here's our weekly economics news quiz! What was the UK's economic growth for 2021? Who is the parent company of Marmite who announced an increase in prices? What recommendation did TV presenter...